AS Guyana commemorates its 55th Anniversary of the Republic, the nation is at the crossroads of history. Dr. Irfaan Ali’s People’s Progress Party/Civic regime, since 2020, has overseen the country’s history’s most vibrant growth and expansion.

The PPP/C regime has been impressive with the accomplishment, even the overshooting, of manifesto promises. In their regime, the nation experienced impressive growth at 39.3 per cent all-around, as also 10.3 per cent in the non-oil sector from 2021 through 2024. It came with enormous investments in healthcare, the education sector, and also infrastructure.

One of the notable milestones is the creation of over 60,000 new job opportunities in the economic sectors of the country. Education is also addressed through the availing of close to 30,000 scholarships under the Guyana Online Academy of Learning programme. In the housing sector, the government has already completed with the construction of over 41,000 house lots as well as houses with the vision of crossing the 50,000 threshold before 2025.

The government’s commitment to the upliftment of the people is evidenced through the budget policies. Over $195 billion has been injected back into the people’s coffers through the abolition of over 200 oppressive taxes as well as the abolition of the fuel as well as the diesel excise duties. These policies have raised families’ disposable incomes considerably in Guyana.

As Guyana is observing 55 years of republicanism, the country is observing the same with new hopes and determination. It is with the vision of a “Secure, Prosperous, and Sustainable Guyana” under the PPP/C government, but no slogan in the air, since the vision is the guide-map for the nation’s advancement.

It is with its rapidly developing oil and gas sector as well as diversified economy policies, the nation is going to see way more advancement.

However, as the country keeps going, it will also have to maintain the equal allocation of resources as well as social harmony.

Achievements of the past four years are testament to the capabilities of the nation as much as the people’s determination.

As the country works toward people-centred growth as much as the ideals of the good governance, the 55th Anniversary of the Republic is commemorative of the past but also a radiant step toward brighter and sustainable tomorrow for all Guyanese.